Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand who has ...

The Fairy or Little Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These ...

Bonobo apes are very similar to the more widely recognized chimpanzees—a smaller species of ape native to the Congo region of ...

Each week, "Flying Horse" features dozens of Central Illinois children's thoughts and drawings on various topics. This week: ...

EVERETT, Pa. – A Bedford County woman was jailed Wednesday on charges of animal cruelty, accused of sheltering 67 cats in what state police called a “toxic” environment, authorities said. State police ...

NAUGATUCK — A Waterbury man has been charged with animal cruelty after falsely claiming to have found an emaciated dog, according to Naugatuck Police Department officials. Julio Galindez-Rivera, 37, ...

Meanwhile, Riverside County Animal Services is piloting new programs to improve its shelter operations. These include extended weekend hours, virtual pet training, and discounted adoption fees. The ...

Photographer Jill Crosby’s face was freezing as she watched penguins ... But with icy fingers she snapped photographs and captured the moment a penguin zipped by (seen above).

Join us on a journey through the intriguing world of the largest penguin ever recorded, where ancient giants once roamed, leaving behind clues to their colossal existence. Skeletal illustrations of ...

On April 25th, Twitter user @laogn posted a photoshopped picture of a Club Penguin avatar taking a selfie with the caption "might delete this later idk I just thought I looked cute ️" (shown below, ...

We recommend something like pine bedding or straw, not blankets or towels, that the animals can use to nest in and stay a little bit warmer," Aey said. Pets face even more risks when these kinds ...